President John Dramani Mahama has presented a GHC500,000 cash reward to the University for Development Studies (UDS) following their remarkable victory at the FISU World University Football Tournament in China.
UDS, who made history as the first African university to win the global competition, paid a courtesy call on the President at the Jubilee House, where they presented the trophy.
UDS captured global attention after staging a dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Brazil’s Paulista University in the final.
Despite conceding within the first 10 seconds, captain Mohammed Sulemana levelled the game in stoppage time before Ezedeen Alhassan sealed the victory with a stunning goal from a corner kick in extra time.
President Mahama praised the team for lifting Ghana’s flag high and inspiring young athletes across the continent.
The UDS contingent returned home on Sunday, October 5 to a jubilant welcome at the Kotoka International Airport.
